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A major problem with computer use is that when we look at the screen, we tend to stare and not blink. When we don't blink, our eyes get drier. There is an eye blink icon that can be downloaded onto your computer. The eye blink and thus reminds you to blink. It can be found on the main page of the dry eye zone. It is a good idea to plan breaks where you look away from the computer.

Couple of additional tips - try to arrange that the computer be situated low in relation to your eyes so you're looking down, not straight out or up, so that more of your eye surfaces are covered by your lids. If you have any goggles or safety glasses you can wear while on the computer/TV that will help too by retaining moisture around the eyes.

f.lux is a lifesaver (eyesaver) for me. After you use it for awhile and go back and look at your screen without it, you'll wonder how you ever stood the glare. I have mine set so that it is always on the night setting.

No kidding. You can feel your eyes feel less stress from it. I have them both set almost all they way to the left. Is that what you have? Oh and I just noticed you can choose the kind of light you want, halogen, tungsten..I have my on the custom I think.

I am looking at something called Time Out. I need a break though. I'm addicted to my computer so this is soooo hard.

I just went and looked at my settings. I thought mine was set for night, but I see now it is actually set on Halogen. Yes, way over to the left for both. I couldn't figure out why I would want the brighter settings, the fluorescent and daylight settings are just too bright for me. I tell everyone I can about f.lux, it's not very well known and it should be. It is so common, even for people without dry eye, to have eye problems with being on the computer.

I wonder what the difference between the halogen and customer setting is? It seems like the halogen is a little brighter. Not sure.
Yes people should know about this. I had to get rid of the other program. The timer thing. It slowed my computer down so much it was horrible. Nothing was loading.

I do see that the computer is my downfall. When not on it I can force myself to blink and get some tears going and am much more comfortable. I feel like my vision is blurry trying to keep my eyes 1/2 closed.

1. Hold your fingers at the corners of your eyes and blink. If you feel anything, you are using your defense muscle that runs along the side of your head. Your blinking muscles are above the eyelids.

2. Read the blinking sequence. It is very important to do the pause step to make complete contact between the upper and lower lids (partial blinking is very common in people with dry eye). When you are doing it correctly you should feel no movement under your fingers.

3. Blinking is very task-dependent. For example, if you spend a lot of time on the computer, you are probably blinking much less frequently and might want to post a copy of the blinking exercises nearby. (Other pastimes that decrease the blink rate are reading, driving, etc.)

4. Lastly, it you have difficulty consciously incorporating the blinking exercises into your schedule (i.e., 5x/hour), you might want to think about something that you do often in your daily routine, such as answering phone calls, sending emails, drinking sips of water, etc. If you can condition yourself to make full contact and give a little squeeze every time you perform this action, it ought to help tremendously and be easier to do than the exercises alone.

Best setting for stereopsis

Hi all! Just wondering what you would say the best setting is for stereopsis? I am on teh computer for 7-8 hours a day at work and would love any suggestion on the best setting for the computer with this app!

Do blinking exercises affect eye closure at night?

It was explained to me that the closing of the eyelids stimulates the glands to produce oil which is spread across the ocular surface by the upper eyelids.

It could be a double whammy - as partial blinking is very common in people with dry eyes, we're drying out from exposure PLUS we're drying out because oil isn't being stimulated and spread.

So do the blinking exercises do anything for keeping eyes closed at night? I have only one eye that has a partial blink, and I assume it doesn't close completely at night. That is also the eye that I feel something at the corner of my eye when I blink. How do I train it not to do that?